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>> corruption is happening at the highest level in the government of afghanistan. i want the international community to put more pressure on high political authorities. >> u.s. senators do too and they are pushing the head of military operations in afghanistan to keep an eye on the money. >> the karzai government and other people in afghanistan are trying to cover up the extent of the fraud and manipulation in the bank. >> they forced the fund to cutoff the credit line and the country is losing a valuable source of funding as the u.s. and allies begin a huge transition process to pull up. >> there were american funds flowing through to the contractors in many provinces of afghanistan including kandahar. >> the part of the bank that pays afghan police salaries, that's split off from the loan department and that part pathat pays police is still functioning. the imf is not restarting their donor program because there concerns there and now we hear there is a second bank, another bank under scrutiny. >> good report. thanks very much. president obama accused of using cl
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his band travels the globe visiting troops in places like kuwait, afghanistan, and iraq. >> people don't have high expectations for an actor with a band, let's face. i like to surprise them. >> his foundation is helping raise money to build homes for wounded veterans. the job training and other needs. for 18 months, the camera crew followed his band. the result, a movie, lieutenant dan band for the common good. available on the internet. one out of every $4 will go to his charitable foundation. >> it's a good first-hand look at the kind of people we have serving in our military. why they do it, how dedicated they are. what they're going through, you know, what the people that support them are going through. what their families are going through. >> he's not doing this for money or a photo op. he has been moved by the stories of the men and women in uniform and he doesn't want them to be forgotten. lisa silvester, cnn, washington. >>> and that movie can be seen at ltdanbandmovie.com. thanks for joining us for 9news now at 5:00. 9news now at 6:00 starts right now. >> this is 9news now. >>
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in different countries and basically across the globe there are companies that are based in egypt in afghanistan in somalia and even in germany and the united states in terms of individuals the also come from a significant range of countries from the countries of the middle east from african countries from germany the united states and from russia russian citizens primarily komo from of the republics of the volatile region of russia's north caucasus from ciccio and from and done there are also some well known names in this list some well known groups like the most in brotherhood. and russia's most wanted terrorist . you know this document shows that some kind of a not work out has been created that connects countries with each other and that the problem of terrorism has become an international issue now several years ago the world thought off by a chechen terrorists that are present here in this region asked of chechen rebels but now the situation has changed with russia's most wanted models being present on bill list of the world's most wanted terrorists and really this document shows how the s
in different countries and basically across the globe there are companies that are based in egypt in afghanistan in somalia and even in germany and the united states in terms of individuals the also come from a significant range of countries from the countries of the middle east from african countries from germany the united states and from russia russian citizens primarily komo from of the republics of the volatile region of russia's north caucasus from ciccio and from and done there are also...
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so that so-called precedent can be traced through the years and into today's headlines bosnia iraq afghanistan and most recently libya have all played unwilling hosts to nato troops and u.s. imposed no fly zones it is very important in the creation of the. scenario to make sure that in the minds of most people. was drawn aside which was preventable but for whatever reasons the so-called international community didn't do anything about it. sin might say the journey from sibling needs it to benghazi via baghdad and kabul could now be traced as a kind of nato road map but as with any road paved with good intentions there is only one possible destination. castros are about r t bosnia and herzegovina. but briefly round up some of today's other international news the australian government is to force the country's worst five hundred polluters to paid cash for the carbon dioxide they give off missions would be taxed at twenty five u.s. dollars per metric ton from next year the money race will be used to compensate households it with high energy bills the street is one of the world's worst emitters of
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policy for pakistan and afghanistan when it comes to peace and security in afghanistan you have to think about pakistan what afghanistan needs right now has nothing to do with surging already surging american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now is a wake up call and is the only way to re-unite all. tribes and all the factions the only way to save afghanistan from narco couse is to conduct the top level negotiations with the pakistani military to reddit ploy the american ground forces from afghanistan to part of pakistan along then the pakistani border and to lead the pakistani raunchier corps to take their position within our students staff. there are some accusations that even if true false can still prove fatal to a reputation a former i.m.f. chief knows to his detriment. people in new york what this means for people's definition of when things go too far. the sexual assault cases of d s k angelina sons are getting a lot of coverage in the news do you think it's right for women or men to report any sexual encounters they feel uncomfortable with this week let's
policy for pakistan and afghanistan when it comes to peace and security in afghanistan you have to think about pakistan what afghanistan needs right now has nothing to do with surging already surging american forces on the ground when afghanistan really needs right now is a wake up call and is the only way to re-unite all. tribes and all the factions the only way to save afghanistan from narco couse is to conduct the top level negotiations with the pakistani military to reddit ploy the american...
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a roadside bomb has ripped through many paths in the south of afghanistan killing at least eleven members of the family the group that included t. children thought to be afghan refugees returning from pakistan through the volatile border area roadside bombs planted by taliban militants and frequently used against targets in the country meanwhile in a separate part of afghanistan a local council member with kill her. to come with all the motorbike. twenty one workers are trapped in a mine in southwest china after a flood is there were twenty nine people on the ground when the incident happened but age of them managed to make it to safety a major rescue operation is still underway trying is coal mines the deadliest of the world thousands of miners killed every year. average or civil wrong consider uprooted new constitutional reforms put forward by king mohammad the sick the response to recent pro-democracy protests preliminary results show more than ninety eight percent supported the changes the reforms give more power to the prime minister but the king is still remains the head of the mili
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and despite barack obama's plan for a massive pullout from afghanistan next year experts claim america is stuck there for years to come paying for the conflict and money. international. this is. russia and nato have failed to reach a consensus on missile defense plans in europe with the standing firm on its position nato says it's against a joint. doesn't find it necessary to provide russia with legal guarantees that the shield won't be directed against it. has more now from russia city of sochi where the talks have now drawn to a close. russian foreign minister sergei lavrov described talks on the missile defense shield in europe as long and not going as smoothly as it was expected while speaking at a separate press conference secretary general of nato rasmussen has said that nato never promised that those stocks will simply happen overnight luvox explained that the reason why a sectoral anti-missile defense shield with participation of russia is impossible is because nato cannot delegate the security of nato countries to a third party russian foreign minister said that if a sectoral
and despite barack obama's plan for a massive pullout from afghanistan next year experts claim america is stuck there for years to come paying for the conflict and money. international. this is. russia and nato have failed to reach a consensus on missile defense plans in europe with the standing firm on its position nato says it's against a joint. doesn't find it necessary to provide russia with legal guarantees that the shield won't be directed against it. has more now from russia city of...
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vernon from afghanistan to south korea, from vietnam to russia. there were 41 countries represented today at george washington's mansion. one mother of two says patriotism is in her blood. she's serving in the u.s. navy as a medic. >> i enjoy serving in the military. i enjoy freedom. i enjoy knowing i can go to bed at night feeling safe. knowing all the benefits that are there for me right now. >> wingate is stationed in bethesda, but she lives in leesburg with her husband and two daughters. both daughters were born here in the u.s. >>> brittany norwood is scheduled to be in court later this week. police say norwood beat and stabbed jayna murray to death inside the store a little more than three months ago. lumulemon has since reopened. norwood's next pretrial hearing is scheduled for friday. >>> domonique strauss-kahn may have to face charges. strauss-kahn says his account is imaginary and claims he'll sue her for slander. all this as the rape case against the former ims chief seems to be falling apart. a maid accused him of raping her. very seri
vernon from afghanistan to south korea, from vietnam to russia. there were 41 countries represented today at george washington's mansion. one mother of two says patriotism is in her blood. she's serving in the u.s. navy as a medic. >> i enjoy serving in the military. i enjoy freedom. i enjoy knowing i can go to bed at night feeling safe. knowing all the benefits that are there for me right now. >> wingate is stationed in bethesda, but she lives in leesburg with her husband and two...
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says it was gates nurtured extremism in afghanistan and pakistan when he too wants help the post of cia heads. for our generation of the cold warriors on the both sides in the united states and in russian federation it is robert gates the outgoing secretary of defense who personalizes because war at its peak robert gates was anything but controversial and he has garnered full respect all across the board during his valedictory exit tour from of ghana stand all across europe and back to the united states robert gates displayed unbelievable specter of sincerity and candor providing he's honest and unvarnished assessment of the united states strategic overreach all across the globe and somehow i have a hunch in his upcoming memoirs robert gates really explain his one unfinished dream that is to finish the job keith initiated in his previous capacity as the cia chief when he opened up a pound or a box of extremism in pakistan and in afghanistan only to be called back to duty almost thirty years later to eradicate the evidence which is so carefully rared and groomed in his previous capacity
says it was gates nurtured extremism in afghanistan and pakistan when he too wants help the post of cia heads. for our generation of the cold warriors on the both sides in the united states and in russian federation it is robert gates the outgoing secretary of defense who personalizes because war at its peak robert gates was anything but controversial and he has garnered full respect all across the board during his valedictory exit tour from of ghana stand all across europe and back to the...
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the former nato commander in afghanistan general david petraeus is back on u.s. soil to take charge of the cia is early reputation for preferring a kill and capture strategy over surveillance operations are his military contributor thinks the general's stance could undermine his role as a new u.s. intelligence chief general petraeus has surprised both. his friends and his foes when in the latest spate of he's interviews he made a couple of very controversial claims first he revealed presumably that american media revamped obsession fighting an alternative between counterinsurgency and counterterrorism as it is practiced by of the united states in afghanistan and pakistan if you will a student by the journalists during the interviews the general's claim of basic killing the reason no main difference between the counterinsurgency and counterterrorism or rich raised even more questions that counterterrorism is part of counterinsurgency i find this statement if it's true very in congress and to be have their reality is not only in afghanistan and pakistan we have the
the former nato commander in afghanistan general david petraeus is back on u.s. soil to take charge of the cia is early reputation for preferring a kill and capture strategy over surveillance operations are his military contributor thinks the general's stance could undermine his role as a new u.s. intelligence chief general petraeus has surprised both. his friends and his foes when in the latest spate of he's interviews he made a couple of very controversial claims first he revealed presumably...
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plenty more to come including the cost of war as nato forces in afghanistan cause more civilian casualties r.t.s. how much longer the alliance could justify its means as some observers say afghan anger is growing. plus no conviction no apology a former guantanamo inmates lifts the lid on the prison that he says ruined his life in our exclusive interview coming your way in about ten minutes. for thousands of norwegians gathered in the center of monday for a candlelight vigil for the victims of twin attacks that left seventy six dead people held flowers and candles commemorating those massacred in a shooting at an island youth camp in the bombing of government buildings the man who's admitted to the atrocities has been charged with terrorism at a closed court hearing in oslo and will be held in isolation for four weeks anders breivik pled not guilty saying he wanted to save europe and send a strong signal against immigration he also claimed there were two more cells in the organization that he belongs to for more on this we go live with david johnson of a.c.m. partners in chicago thanks for
plenty more to come including the cost of war as nato forces in afghanistan cause more civilian casualties r.t.s. how much longer the alliance could justify its means as some observers say afghan anger is growing. plus no conviction no apology a former guantanamo inmates lifts the lid on the prison that he says ruined his life in our exclusive interview coming your way in about ten minutes. for thousands of norwegians gathered in the center of monday for a candlelight vigil for the victims of...
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that all british combat troops will pull out of afghanistan by two thousand and fourteen. venezuelan president hugo chavez has made a surprise return home during his treatment for cancer in cuba coincides with venezuela's two hundred independence day anniversary he addressed cheering supporters in the capital but says he won't be able to join the celebrations it was thought would be home for months down to remain as to whether he's made a full enough recovery. has sentenced its former president in a percent to fifteen year prison term for trafficking drugs weapons and archaeological artifacts a fortnight ago banal he was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to thirty five years behind bars he fled to saudi arabia back in january after a month long uprising requests for his extradition back to tunisia have not been answered. they are either for god or a few the russian children suffering from a rare and incurable genetic disease which can leave them badly scarred and in acute pain until now has been virtually ignored by the medical establishment but one mother is hoping
that all british combat troops will pull out of afghanistan by two thousand and fourteen. venezuelan president hugo chavez has made a surprise return home during his treatment for cancer in cuba coincides with venezuela's two hundred independence day anniversary he addressed cheering supporters in the capital but says he won't be able to join the celebrations it was thought would be home for months down to remain as to whether he's made a full enough recovery. has sentenced its former president...
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wars in iraq and afghanistan of cost and it starts to pale in comparison how about the recent reports that it cost twenty point two billion dollars a year just for air conditioning in iraq or afghanistan or the twenty two point nine billion dollars a year the pentagon spends just on battling rust and you start realizing if we want to we could find the resources to devote or at least enough buyers of our debt to devote those resources there so what role could america play in this worldwide necessity of greentech and why do we choose not to and we discuss this is david roberts senior staff writer at grist dot org david first thoughts on this report of one point nine trillion dollars a year where they say for the next forty years that sounds like a huge estimate like a lot of money or not that much. consoling a lot if you just take it so you slow you go through murder one it's global there were two doesn't just mean government categories are not all these are not all so spare. part of it right for marshalling private capital to make those investments and that's government needs to change
wars in iraq and afghanistan of cost and it starts to pale in comparison how about the recent reports that it cost twenty point two billion dollars a year just for air conditioning in iraq or afghanistan or the twenty two point nine billion dollars a year the pentagon spends just on battling rust and you start realizing if we want to we could find the resources to devote or at least enough buyers of our debt to devote those resources there so what role could america play in this worldwide...
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only military bloc it's one that is in charge of the two major wars in the world right now those in afghanistan and libya i think you know we can this feel with you know minor points of contention but i think we should not be confused about what the nature of the merkel and the treaty organization. russia has condemned in nato for its continuing military action in the foreign minister sergey lavrov said that bombing the country to force colonel gadhafi to step down is a cynical a political game with too many civilian lives at stake when the who would so nato is bombing libya longer that it was bombing yugoslavia several years ago and there is no end in sight it's obvious that politics is a cynical matter we hear from the western capitals that the bombing should go on until gadhafi backs off but the human cost of these political statements is very high in the political used to be there to the focus remains on the table and to our bridge and as r.t. speaks to the syrian deputy foreign minister with his views on the best way out of his country's crisis. fresh sex case against the former internatio
only military bloc it's one that is in charge of the two major wars in the world right now those in afghanistan and libya i think you know we can this feel with you know minor points of contention but i think we should not be confused about what the nature of the merkel and the treaty organization. russia has condemned in nato for its continuing military action in the foreign minister sergey lavrov said that bombing the country to force colonel gadhafi to step down is a cynical a political game...
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it so that simple precedent can be traced through the years and into today's headlines bosnia iraq afghanistan and most recently libya have all played unwilling hosts to nato troops and u.s. imposed no fly zones it is very important in the creation of the. scenario from a tour in the minds of most people. was a drama which was preventable but for whatever reason. international community didn't do anything about it. some might say the journey from sibling made such a big r.c.v.s. baghdad and kabul could now be traced as a kind of major road map but as with any road paved with good intentions there is only one possible destination carriers are about r t bosnia and herzegovina. now there are more stories online for you i thought r.t. dot com that's what else is that right and there are. lots of widespread deaths and devastation lasts and turkmenistan government claims it's nothing more than a harmless why working incident. and find out why a woman in the oven million websites blacklisted data like on a web search engine google. the powerful earthquake has hit japan prompting pairs of a tsunami pa
it so that simple precedent can be traced through the years and into today's headlines bosnia iraq afghanistan and most recently libya have all played unwilling hosts to nato troops and u.s. imposed no fly zones it is very important in the creation of the. scenario from a tour in the minds of most people. was a drama which was preventable but for whatever reason. international community didn't do anything about it. some might say the journey from sibling made such a big r.c.v.s. baghdad and...
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plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's left a different mark democracy never come by a completion democracy never come by military invasion democracy never come by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by muscle car by bumping our wedding parties and in washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift to neighbors should be refocusing resources on pakistan yemen somalia parts of north africa and other locations i've always believed pakistan is more central to what happens in afghanistan a change in the guard at the department of defense with robert gates retiring and former cia chief leon panetta getting sworn in signals this change of course to critics i see no difference between and between him and robert gates and for afghanistan we now hear a presidential pledge to pull thirty three thousand troops out by september two thousand and twelve fully we're covering the surge i announced at west point we
plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's left a different mark democracy never come by a completion democracy never come by military invasion democracy never come by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by muscle car by bumping our wedding parties and in washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift to...
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outpost are there to battle taliban coming in from afghanistan. >> reporter: kunar in eastern afghanistan is some of the toughest terrain america has troops in here. you can see this particular base is surrounded by hills on either side, which give the insurgency a central vantage point from which they can attack. the base violence is so consistent it makes it very hard for them to have the kind of contact with locals they need. life here really a waiting game for the worst to happen. everywhere you look, here in kunar on afghanistan's eastern border, the choices aren't good. outpost king is caught between hills full of taliban. if the americans leave, militants from pakistan will flow through the valley. if they stay, every few days this happens. the mortars hit the base. the last attack was long enough ago there's panic, they're worried the taliban have been preparing a big one. after days of nothing, the insurgents are finally beginning an attack from all sides. >> fire. >> command hustle up, grab it and get ready. >> reporter: they use mortars first, aiming for taliban dark into the h
outpost are there to battle taliban coming in from afghanistan. >> reporter: kunar in eastern afghanistan is some of the toughest terrain america has troops in here. you can see this particular base is surrounded by hills on either side, which give the insurgency a central vantage point from which they can attack. the base violence is so consistent it makes it very hard for them to have the kind of contact with locals they need. life here really a waiting game for the worst to happen....
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only military force it's one that is in charge of the two major wars in the world right now those in afghanistan and libya i think you know we can do this for you with your reminder of points of contention but i think we should not be confused about what the nature of american morning really organisation. britain's best selling newspaper the news of the world is saying it's fun farewell to its readers after hundred sixty eight years paper was axed by its media mogul owner of having a phone hacking scandal public outrage this week has claims emerged that journalists intercepted phone calls to where the victims and their soldiers' families are missed from reese says rupert murdoch's press has now lost its longstanding community among britain's political elite. i think something changed this week you know for decades british prime ministers have been on their knees to the to the murdoch press because they knew that when the sun which is his main daily newspaper here in britain when the sun supported a british politician running for prime ministership you know they won it and then you find in the ne
only military force it's one that is in charge of the two major wars in the world right now those in afghanistan and libya i think you know we can do this for you with your reminder of points of contention but i think we should not be confused about what the nature of american morning really organisation. britain's best selling newspaper the news of the world is saying it's fun farewell to its readers after hundred sixty eight years paper was axed by its media mogul owner of having a phone...
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military in afghanistan. so, seth, have david cameron asking the taliban to stop fighting, put down their weapons, join the political process. what do you think the chances are that might happen? >> there are elements of the taliban and other insurgent groups that are willing to talk about this option. they have been fighting for three decades in afghanistan. people are tired. i think right now what we're seeing is some elements willing, some elements unwilling. based on the fact that many of them believe they are winning right now, that the u.s. and other allies are leaving, i think it is unlikely that they will cut a deal now. not wait it out -- why not wait it out? >> to what extent is the taliban looking at things like this letter-signing, seeing the political will disappearing, and thinking, why should we negotiate? why not sit things out? >> this to the conflict within the u.s. -- and they see the political conflict within the u.s. they say that we should be committed to this fight. rc not a robust disc
military in afghanistan. so, seth, have david cameron asking the taliban to stop fighting, put down their weapons, join the political process. what do you think the chances are that might happen? >> there are elements of the taliban and other insurgent groups that are willing to talk about this option. they have been fighting for three decades in afghanistan. people are tired. i think right now what we're seeing is some elements willing, some elements unwilling. based on the fact that...
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other international news for you know a roadside bomb has ripped through a minibus in the south of afghanistan killing at least eleven members of one family the group that included two children with thought to be afghan refugees returning from pakistan the volatile border area roadside bombs planted by a tire about that but it's also been used against targets in the country meanwhile a separate. town some members killed. by a. majority of moroccans have approved constitutional reforms forward by one hundred sixty response to recent pro-democracy protests in results ninety eight percent supported the changes reforms gave more power to the prime minister still remains the head of the military they just. sessions the protests inspire risings across the arab world. to mexico where tropical storm arlene has claimed least three lives as the elements continue to batter central parts of the country heavy rains threaten more flooding and mudslides as the system moves towards the pacific up to twenty thousand people could be affected. season's first tropical storm came ashore over mexico central gulf co
other international news for you know a roadside bomb has ripped through a minibus in the south of afghanistan killing at least eleven members of one family the group that included two children with thought to be afghan refugees returning from pakistan the volatile border area roadside bombs planted by a tire about that but it's also been used against targets in the country meanwhile a separate. town some members killed. by a. majority of moroccans have approved constitutional reforms forward...
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britain's prime minister is promising a surge in financial aid to afghanistan despite a planned withdrawal of the u.k. troops david cameron's in the country for a two day visit where he hoped to celebrate foreign forces progress in fighting insurgents but his plans were marred after a soldier was captured and executed by the taliban. this year has sentenced former president in absentia to a fifteen year prison term for trafficking drugs weapons and archaeological artifacts a fortnight ago ben ali was convicted of investment and sentenced to thirty five years behind bars he fled to saudi arabia back in january after a month long uprising requests for his extradition back to tunisia have not been answered. well they are forgotten few the russian children suffering from a rare and incurable genetic disease which can leave them badly scarred and in acute pain until now it's been virtually ignored by the medical establishment but one rather is hoping to change that now he warns you may find some of the images in diarrhea pushovers report upsetting. she likes dancing and no one would guess the a
britain's prime minister is promising a surge in financial aid to afghanistan despite a planned withdrawal of the u.k. troops david cameron's in the country for a two day visit where he hoped to celebrate foreign forces progress in fighting insurgents but his plans were marred after a soldier was captured and executed by the taliban. this year has sentenced former president in absentia to a fifteen year prison term for trafficking drugs weapons and archaeological artifacts a fortnight ago ben...
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a brief look at a couple of international headlines now britain's prime minister is in afghanistan for a two day visit to k. troops there but david cameron's plans to celebrate progress in fighting insurgents are being marred after a soldier was captured and executed by the taliban cameron's visit comes just a week after his announcement that all british combat troops will pull out of afghanistan by two thousand and fourteen. from the well and president of the charges has made a surprise return home during his treatment for cancer in cuba it coincides with venezuela's two hundred independence day anniversary he addressed cheering supporters in the capital but says he won't be able to join the celebrations it was thought chavis wouldn't be home for months and doubts remain as to whether he's made a fool for a couple. tunisia has sentenced its fugitive former president to fifteen years in prison for trafficking drugs weapons and archaeological artifacts a fortnight ago the ex leader was convicted of investment and sentenced to thirty five years behind bars finale fled to saudi arabia bac
a brief look at a couple of international headlines now britain's prime minister is in afghanistan for a two day visit to k. troops there but david cameron's plans to celebrate progress in fighting insurgents are being marred after a soldier was captured and executed by the taliban cameron's visit comes just a week after his announcement that all british combat troops will pull out of afghanistan by two thousand and fourteen. from the well and president of the charges has made a surprise return...
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he will have a new set of challenges including the wars in iraq and afghanistan and battles inside the defense bureaucracy. he is older than any of his predecessors at the beginning of their ten ui. >> william and catherine will be greeted in canada. they arrived in canada yesterday for 9-day visit and were met by crowds of adoring fans. it will also handing flags to newly canadians at a citizenship ceremony. >> i think i would like to see them. i really do. i think he connects well with the people. >> the duke and duchess of cambridge have star power to burn. brits and canadians would like to see william ascend to the throne instead of prince charles. who is officially head of the state? >> queen elizabeth tsh. >> very impressive. >> and they are also heading to california next friday. >> the most watched video on youtube ever and the winner is --. ♪ ♪ >> why did you scream. did you like them or you heard it too much? that is justin beiber singing baby. they say the most viewed ever. 575 million hits. they say it's the most disliked video on youtube ever, 1.5 million people say th
he will have a new set of challenges including the wars in iraq and afghanistan and battles inside the defense bureaucracy. he is older than any of his predecessors at the beginning of their ten ui. >> william and catherine will be greeted in canada. they arrived in canada yesterday for 9-day visit and were met by crowds of adoring fans. it will also handing flags to newly canadians at a citizenship ceremony. >> i think i would like to see them. i really do. i think he connects well...
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threat to its own security ever present regret it claimed some progress was being made the situation afghanistan was also high on the agenda and with joint efforts to battle drug trafficking in the country said to be bearing fruit was pointed out it was still no common view on the campaign libya as concerns are very a security council mandate is being overstepped. the former bosnian serb general reckon that it is likely to get a new legal counsel to represent him at the hague war crimes tribunal within days and hearing that this week was disrupted when that it was escorted out of the courtroom for shouting and interrupting the judge and refusing to enter he instead the judge was forced to enter a drug guilty plea on his behalf. radicalism klute of ordering the mass killing of thousands of muslims from the balkans war but only anniversary of the trip when it's a massacre many serbs feel this side of the story isn't him taking into account culture and server reports. liquid little town of slippery meets in bosnia and herzegovina looks illich new houses are being built people go about their busines
threat to its own security ever present regret it claimed some progress was being made the situation afghanistan was also high on the agenda and with joint efforts to battle drug trafficking in the country said to be bearing fruit was pointed out it was still no common view on the campaign libya as concerns are very a security council mandate is being overstepped. the former bosnian serb general reckon that it is likely to get a new legal counsel to represent him at the hague war crimes...
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present regime inventive claim some progress was being made situation in afghanistan is also highly agenda with joint efforts to battle drug trafficking in the country said to me bearing fruit also pointed out there was still one common theme for the campaign in the libya this concerns are available security council's mandate these be it. the former bosnian serb general that cold blood it is unlikely to get a new legal counsel to represent him but the hague war crimes tribunal within days is hearing this week was disrupted but i think she was escorted out of the courtroom shouting and interrupting the judge using to enter a plea instead of mr enter a not guilty plea on his part. is accused of ordering a mass killing of franzen's of muslims in the war but on the other verse three of the srebrenica massacre many serbs feel this side of the story isn't being taken into account to serve our thoughts. required little plan of slipping needs in bosnia and herzegovina illich your houses are being built people go about their business and in the center of the town a mosque and church sit side by sid
present regime inventive claim some progress was being made situation in afghanistan is also highly agenda with joint efforts to battle drug trafficking in the country said to me bearing fruit also pointed out there was still one common theme for the campaign in the libya this concerns are available security council's mandate these be it. the former bosnian serb general that cold blood it is unlikely to get a new legal counsel to represent him but the hague war crimes tribunal within days is...
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jessica has a brother in afghanistan that she wishes could be here today. and jessica, would you see your brother? thank you for your service. >> reporter: brother and sister honored this fourth. >> audrey, logan. >> oh, my lord. >> reporter: and there was this. the giant box wrapped in neon green. a gift, bigger than you think. >> it's a grill! >> what? open it up. what's in there? >> repepter: out of the box, staff sergeant jeremy halton. better yet -- dad. fighting through her tiny tears, audrey with a simple message. "i'm happy you're back," she says. >> we've been separated for three fourth of julys since we've been married. you don't realize how important those kind of holidays are until you're not with your loved one to b bable to celebrate them. >> reporter: and so we choose all of the troops on this fourth. for diane and all of us here, have a good evening, a safee an happy holiday. i'll see you tomorrow. good night. captioned closed captioning services, inc.
jessica has a brother in afghanistan that she wishes could be here today. and jessica, would you see your brother? thank you for your service. >> reporter: brother and sister honored this fourth. >> audrey, logan. >> oh, my lord. >> reporter: and there was this. the giant box wrapped in neon green. a gift, bigger than you think. >> it's a grill! >> what? open it up. what's in there? >> repepter: out of the box, staff sergeant jeremy halton. better yet...
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commander in afghanistan on the future of the war and the decision to begin pulling out. the man accused of the worst war crimes in europe since the natsys shows nothing but contempt for justice. mark phillips has the pictures from the court. and on this fourth of july as the space shuttle program nears an end, jim axelrod asks "what happened to the flags on the moon?" >> it's beautiful. >> pelley: do those star spangled banners yet wave? captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening, chantix is the most popular anti-smoking drug on the market with annual sales of nearly $800 million. but a study out today raises new safety questions about it. chantix has already been linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and now to a higher risk of heart disease we asked dr. jon lapook to tell us what we need to know about these new findings. >> reporter: today's study is worrisome news for the more than seven million americans who have taken chantix. a new analysis links the pill to a 72% increase in the risk of heart pr
commander in afghanistan on the future of the war and the decision to begin pulling out. the man accused of the worst war crimes in europe since the natsys shows nothing but contempt for justice. mark phillips has the pictures from the court. and on this fourth of july as the space shuttle program nears an end, jim axelrod asks "what happened to the flags on the moon?" >> it's beautiful. >> pelley: do those star spangled banners yet wave? captioning sponsored by cbs this...
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he was killed by an ied in february while on patrol in afghanistan. since he died, some unusual things have hanned. his parents have become very active in the gay community, especially defending same-sex marriage. he served openly and proudly with his unit without a problem. lee was the first openly gay service member killed since the repeal of don't ask don't tell. now a state legislator wants to amend the constulation. his parents say that is wrong. he deserves it right to marry just as much as anyone else. earlier, i spoke to warren ballard, who defends the rights of a man to marry a woman. i asked him why he does not want gay people to marry each other. >> i believe that marriage should be defined between one man and one woman. that law is being challenged in the court. it could be decided by one judge rather than a reflection of the value system that is reflective of our entire society in in minnesota. the people of minnesota should have a right, and it's their right to define the moral code, the value code that goes into their law. and given thi
he was killed by an ied in february while on patrol in afghanistan. since he died, some unusual things have hanned. his parents have become very active in the gay community, especially defending same-sex marriage. he served openly and proudly with his unit without a problem. lee was the first openly gay service member killed since the repeal of don't ask don't tell. now a state legislator wants to amend the constulation. his parents say that is wrong. he deserves it right to marry just as much...
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mandy clark spoke with him today in kabul about the way forward in afghanistan. >> reporter: the last days of general david petraeus's command have been marked by two major events: the president's decision to begin withdrawing u.s. forces and days later an audacious attack on one of kabul's most important hotels. general petraeus told us the assault should not be seen as a setback. do you really think that the afghan security forces are ready if they can't protect a major hotel in the cap all? >> i can tell you that our special forces who were sporp not leading and not doing-- for the afghan forces who saw the crisis response unit said that they responded very courageously. in fact, that they took the loss of life with the wounded in action i think underscores that fact. >> reporter: but the training of afghan forces is uneven at best. witnesses at the hotel told us some afghan police ran away from the suicide assault. time for training afghan forces will soon be running out. president obama plans to withdraw about one-third of u.s. forces in little more than a year. it's no secret th
mandy clark spoke with him today in kabul about the way forward in afghanistan. >> reporter: the last days of general david petraeus's command have been marked by two major events: the president's decision to begin withdrawing u.s. forces and days later an audacious attack on one of kabul's most important hotels. general petraeus told us the assault should not be seen as a setback. do you really think that the afghan security forces are ready if they can't protect a major hotel in the cap...
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only military or if it's one that is in charge of the two major wars in the world right now those in afghanistan in a movie or i think you know we've done this few of you know minor points of contention but i think we should not be confused about what the nature of them or of them are through the organization. middle east expert things the west's rush to support the opposition in libya without of really assessing who they are. who didn't believe that the national interest in transition council as you know if you've been misused and you know means to influence and you political configuration i mean i don't think so and i also think that most think a member of the horn gives you this point. our full conversation with bomb a.k.o. is on our website right now at r.t. dot com. an official probe has found the death of a russian a lawyer in police custody in two thousand and nine was caused by insufficient medical help sergei magnitsky supporters say his maltreatment was caused because he blew the whistle on police corruption investigators say the prison staff involved will face trial artist corresponde
only military or if it's one that is in charge of the two major wars in the world right now those in afghanistan in a movie or i think you know we've done this few of you know minor points of contention but i think we should not be confused about what the nature of them or of them are through the organization. middle east expert things the west's rush to support the opposition in libya without of really assessing who they are. who didn't believe that the national interest in transition council...
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. >>> now, to afghanistan. we're getting an exclusive look inside that deadly attack, by terrorists at a luxury hotel in kabul. an american who was there, having dinner with his family hen it all unfolded, had his cam are in hand. and tonight, he shows abc's's nk schifrin, what he captured. >> reporter: it started as a serene tuesday night in kabul. ali omar, that's him there, filmed his family joking around. they sat outside the intercontinental hotel. >> by the poolside, having dinner. >> reporter: then, the shots started. first, in the distance. then, a little closer. and then, just as that police officer there, is walking away. >> they killed him. up close. after they hit him, they turned around, just started spraying. >> reporter: ali runs throughgh the dark. still filming. >> i said my prayers. if i die, i die. i'm watching the guy. he's just shooting in the crowd. i'm staring at him. if i can see him, he can see me. i ran and jumped the wall. there were about 16 of us on the other sid. >> reporter: they
. >>> now, to afghanistan. we're getting an exclusive look inside that deadly attack, by terrorists at a luxury hotel in kabul. an american who was there, having dinner with his family hen it all unfolded, had his cam are in hand. and tonight, he shows abc's's nk schifrin, what he captured. >> reporter: it started as a serene tuesday night in kabul. ali omar, that's him there, filmed his family joking around. they sat outside the intercontinental hotel. >> by the poolside,...
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. >>> pennetta is taking on the challenge of battling militants in afghanistan and pakistan as the u.s. prepares to drawdown troops in the region. yesterday he landed in kabul where he assured karzai. >> i assured him that the u.s. is committed to the long-term security of the afghan people and that our goal here is to insure that if afghanistan is stable in the future, and can secure, defend and govern itself so that it can never again become a safe haven for al qaeda and it's militant allies. >>> the word added a new nation this weekend. south sudan was recognized as the newest african country. you see the flag there being raised. independence comes after years of fighting between the islamic government and predominantly christian south. the reverend franklin graham spent time in the country and tells us the fight something far from over there. >> there is a lot of work that needs to be done. right now you have the mountains being attacked, and bombing the civilians as we sit here today. when we were celebrating peace yesterday, his air force was bombing. >> he attended the inaugurat
. >>> pennetta is taking on the challenge of battling militants in afghanistan and pakistan as the u.s. prepares to drawdown troops in the region. yesterday he landed in kabul where he assured karzai. >> i assured him that the u.s. is committed to the long-term security of the afghan people and that our goal here is to insure that if afghanistan is stable in the future, and can secure, defend and govern itself so that it can never again become a safe haven for al qaeda and it's...
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their son, who was openly gay, was killed by an ied in afghanistan last february. i recently spoke with the wilfahrts about why gay rights has become so important to them. first listen to minnesota state senator warren lemmer on why he pursued a ban on gay marriage at a time when his state is in dire financial trouble. >> i just ended a five-month session in the minnesota legislature. we focused on a lot of issues. we're a diverse community. >> your government is shut down now over a budget impasse. is this the biggest issue facing the people of minnesota? >> no, it certainly isn't. but it's one of many issues facing the people of minnesota. this was decided about a month and a half ago in the minnesota senate. the legislature, as it focused on the budget, it's an entirely different focus and an entirely different debate. we in minnesota have a number of bills that we have to define and direct as a part of the responsibilities of the legislature. >> what do you say to those parents who believe their son, who fought for everyone's right, is being discriminated again
their son, who was openly gay, was killed by an ied in afghanistan last february. i recently spoke with the wilfahrts about why gay rights has become so important to them. first listen to minnesota state senator warren lemmer on why he pursued a ban on gay marriage at a time when his state is in dire financial trouble. >> i just ended a five-month session in the minnesota legislature. we focused on a lot of issues. we're a diverse community. >> your government is shut down now over...
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. >>> general david petraeus celebrated his last fourth of july as top commander in afghanistan. general pet ray also spent the holiday to add rehad been enlistment ceremonies in kandahar and bagram airfield. the vus its made at lost one soldier feel privileged. >> you can feel the honor when you get a general like general petraeus to come down and do it for us. it peak it feel more important to me. it will be nice being able to call home and tell my mom to check it out on tv and tell my family that i got to do this, something that i'll never be able to do again. >> the general says the effort will center on the eastern border with pakistan. >>> it was a fourth of july to remember for the sweet and ballmer children now of bowie children. >> their mom and dad tied the knot. the wedding brought together two war-torn families. bob barnard with that ceremony. >> reporter: beneath the towering air force memorial overlooking the nation's capital, amid the bus loads of tourists on this hazy summer day appears a white stretch limo and in it, two families scarred by war. >> chris actually
. >>> general david petraeus celebrated his last fourth of july as top commander in afghanistan. general pet ray also spent the holiday to add rehad been enlistment ceremonies in kandahar and bagram airfield. the vus its made at lost one soldier feel privileged. >> you can feel the honor when you get a general like general petraeus to come down and do it for us. it peak it feel more important to me. it will be nice being able to call home and tell my mom to check it out on tv and...
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., lawyers for the relatives of british soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan say police have warned their clients that their phones may have been hacked into by the news of the world. the tabloid newspaper at the center of a phone hacking scandal. the parent company, news corporation, said it would be absolutely appalled and horrified if the allegations proved true. and the owner, rupert murdoch, has ordered full cooperation with police investigations. our political editor nick robinson reports. >> yes, there was even worse to come. the relatives of soldiers kill in iraq and afghanistan have been warned that their phones may have been hacked. according to tomorrow's daily telegraph. they joined the families of those whose loved ones were blown apart on 7-7. >> my mind went back to 2005. and the real emotional turmoil and state that we were in. and that somebody was listening to them. it's a violation, isn't it? >> also on the list of possible targets, the parents of holly and jessica who died. and of course mini dowler whose parents were given false hope that she was alive when her
., lawyers for the relatives of british soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan say police have warned their clients that their phones may have been hacked into by the news of the world. the tabloid newspaper at the center of a phone hacking scandal. the parent company, news corporation, said it would be absolutely appalled and horrified if the allegations proved true. and the owner, rupert murdoch, has ordered full cooperation with police investigations. our political editor nick robinson...